“Not all who wander are aimless. Especially not those who seek Truth, beyond tradition, beyond definition, beyond the image…”

– MonaLisa Smile

could never stay in one place for a very long time. Countless snapshots of my trips just don’t seem to be enough of a testimonial to my colorful adventures. So, in an effort to salvage as much memories of trips I’ve had and those that I will be having moving forward, I thought it best to document my travels as dilligently as I possibly can. No matter if it would simply be a bus ride to the next couple of towns over my weekend or an intercontinental excursion (which I am hoping to have more of…soon!). Along the way I have picked up many things–some useless facts here and some valuable wisdom there–which I’d be honored and happy to share with everyone.

I’ve also realized that gradually, as I cross out more destinations on my list of places to go, my agendas behind each trip evolve and lean more towards joining advocacies and raising awareness towards pressing environmental issues and the understanding of cultural differences. Perhaps I’ve uncovered my purpose. Perhaps I’m just going through a phase.

Either way, this is NOT going to be just another Travel Blog.

It’s a chronicle of my attempts at quenching my insatiable nomadic thirst–accounts of my adventures before the diagnosis, and my own acceptance of my pre-existing, chronic condition known as ‘Vacationitis’ . I will be including all the pictures/visuals I could find of trips that happened before the the Dawn of the Digital Camera and the Birth of the Blogosphere (RetroVault). The lucid moments in between the insanity of Wanderlusting will also be documented (When not on the Road).

As per the Travbuddy and Lakbay Maps below, I guess you could say I’m still a Novice Nomad (3% of the World only?! Whaaat?! “C-” on Lakbay?! Seriously?!). So I guess over time, I’m hoping to update the maps belowand then maybe, just maybe, ultimately trot across the Globe as if I were a true-blue Global Citizen.

On my wishlist for the current year:

Kuala Lumpur, (sidetrip Bali, Indonesia)

Palawan: Coron, Busuanga

Sagada Mountains

Siquijor, Apo Island

Anawangin Cove, Zambales

Hmmm…9 months more to go until this year comes to a close. So now all I hafta do is figure out where to get all the resources to fund all these trips. “Goodluck to me” is all I can say. Will be keeping my fingers AND toes crossed should it help any.

Update as of March 27, 2013: Wishlist or no wishlist, I will go where my feet (and pockets) will take me.

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18 responses to “About Me”

Sure! I should be able to decide on the KL/Bali trip in May after tonight. Letchu know details soon, we might even make a detour to Hat Maya on Phi phi Leh Island, where some of scenes from The Beach movie was shot at.

wow. you’d been to such scenic places in the Philippines. I wish I explored it more before I migrated to the U.S. I’m always drawn by it’s exotic, tropical , colorful charms. It’s still the best contrary to what the pessimists say. what a discovery. was that really you jumping? awesome!